Friday, September 26, 2025 | 8am – 4pm EDT
Huntsman Hall, Second Floor
The Wharton School, Philadelphia
Hosted by the Mack Institute for Innovation Management at the Wharton School in partnership with these sponsors
AI is moving faster than your commercial strategy. This forum is where leaders get ahead.
Join an exclusive group of senior executives from pharma and medtech to explore how AI, digital health and Direct-to-Patient models are transforming how therapies are marketed, delivered and supported.
This isn’t another conference. It’s a closed-door, scenario-driven workshop designed for decision-makers ready to challenge the status quo and shape what’s next in life sciences commercialization.
Conference Information
Time |
Event |
Speakers |
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8 – 9 am |
Breakfast |
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9 – 9:15 am |
Welcome and Introductions |
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9:15 – 10:00 am |
Setting the Stage I: Opportunities and Challenges in Life Sciences Commercial Models |
Scott Snyder, Chief Digital Officer, EVERSANA Stephen Beck, Principal Solution Architect, Private Equity, AWS |
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10:00 – 10:30 am |
Setting the Stage II: AI Trends |
Valery Yakubovich, Executive Director, Mack Institute for Innovation Management Chris Callison-Burch, Professor of Computer and Information Science, Penn Engineering Pat Combes, Senior Principal of Technology, AWS Dan Hashimoto, Assistant Professor, Penn Medicine |
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10:30 – 10:45 am |
Break |
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10:45 – 11:30 |
Fireside Chat: Foresight Capabilities |
Rahul Kapoor, Professor of Management, Wharton Xavier Mundet, Digital InnoLAB Manager, Roche |
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11:30 – 12:15 am |
Panel: AI and DTP impact on Life Sciences Business and Operating Models |
Scott Snyder (moderator) Tim White, Chief Digital Officer, GSK Steven Glass, Principal, Manufacturer & Hub Business Development, Amazon Pharmacy Geoff Cook, CEO, Noom |
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12:15 – 1:15 pm |
Networking Lunch |
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1:15 – 2:30 pm |
Forecasting Exercise: Alternative Futures for Life Sciences Commercial Delivery Models |
Facilitated Break-out Sessions |
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2:30 – 2:50 pm |
Break |
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2:50 – 3:50 pm |
Group Reports and Followup Agenda |
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3:50 – 4 pm |
Wrap-up |